Bristol Rugby took their tally of new players signed ahead of the 2018/19 season to 17 on Friday, with the announcement of seven new additions.

Head coach Pat Lam has raided the Championship for seven of the best players in the league as he looks to build a squad which will be competitive in the Aviva Premiership, Anglo-Welsh Cup and European next year.

Bristol are not there yet though, but they have a 10 point lead at the top of the Greene King IPA Championship with five games remaining.

Luke Daniels

South African born, but English qualified, Luke Daniels shone for Ealing Trailfinders during their narrow defeat to Pat Lam’s Bristol in February – and the utility back makes the move to the West Country ahead of the 2018/19 season.

Daniels has appeared primarily at full-back during the current campaign but is also adept at wing and fly half.

The 26-year-old joined Ealing from Esher and has represented England Counties.

He possesses a rocket-fuelled right-boot, enabling him to take long-range shots at goal.

Jake Woolmore

Jake Woolmore makes the switch from Jersey Reds ahead of the 2018/19 season, adding further strength in depth to Pat Lam’s front-row resources.

The former Exeter Chief, who co-captained Jersey during their 38-34 victory at Ashton Gate on Sunday, is renowned as a powerful scrummager and was highly sought after by a number of Aviva Premiership clubs.

Woolmore has also played for Somerset side, Taunton Titans, who compete in National Two South.

Jake Armstrong

Jake Armstrong is another front-row forward to arrive from the Channel Islands, with the 23-year-old making the switch from Jersey Reds.

The former Doncaster Knights tighthead joined Jake Woolmore in a potent front-row as Jersey ended Bristol’s 16-game unbeaten run in the GKIPA Championship.

Armstrong has played the majority of his senior rugby for clubs in his native Yorkshire, first with Otley and Leeds Carnegie, and then starting all 30 league games for Wharfedale in the 2014/15 National League One campaign. He joined Doncaster in summer 2015.

Armstrong looks set to add power to the Bristol front-row during the 2018/19 season.

Tom Pincus

A try-scorer against Bristol at Stade Santander International in October - and at Ashton Gate last weekend - back-three player Tom Pincus completes the Jersey hat-trick ahead of the 2018/19 campaign.

The 25-year-old grabbed an interception for Harvey Biljon’s side in BS3 on Sunday last week, as Jersey claimed a bonus-point win - while back in October, Pincus climbed highest to claim a cross-field kick and touch down on the stroke of half-time.

Pincus – a qualified lawyer - has previously played for Queensland Country and Eastern Suburbs in his homeland of Australia.